Mulvahil Surname

3,274,477th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 36 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Australia
Highest density in:
Australia

Mulvahil Surname Definition:

Ó Maoilmhichil Now much scattered, but formerly a sept of note in Connacht. IF 234; MIF 270; Map Ros

Mulvahil Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Australia341:793,99150,673
England21:27,859,030389,889

Mulvahil Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Ó Maoilmhichil Now much scattered, but formerly a sept of note in Connacht. IF 234; MIF 270; Map Ros

A Guide to Irish Names (1964) by Edward MacLysaght

Mulvahil Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Mulvahil Come From? nationality or country of origin

Mulvahil has its highest incidence in Australia. It may also occur as:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Mulvahil? popularity and diffusion

Mulvahil is the 3,274,477th most frequently used surname on a global scale, held by approximately 1 in 202,431,831 people. The surname Mulvahil occurs predominantly in Oceania, where 94 percent of Mulvahil reside; 94 percent reside in Australasia and 94 percent reside in Australia and New Zealand.

The surname is most widely held in Australia, where it is borne by 34 people, or 1 in 793,991. In Australia it is mostly concentrated in: Victoria, where 56 percent are found, Northern Territory, where 26 percent are found and Queensland, where 18 percent are found. Not including Australia Mulvahil occurs in one country. It is also common in England, where 6 percent are found.

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